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For the fourth time in the history of NHRA's Western Swing, multiple drivers journey to the third and final race of the grueling three-races-in-three-weeks stretch with an opportunity to make history.

Top Fuel's Antron Brown and Pro Stock's Allen Johnson will try to give the NHRA two sweeps in the same season for the first time. Brown, who was the last driver to sweep the Western Swing in 2009, is also seeking to become the first driver to sweep the Swing twice.

Only seven drivers have swept the Western Swing. In addition to Brown, they are Joe Amato (1991), John Force (1994), Cory McClenathan (1997), Larry Dixon (2003), Greg Anderson (2004) and Tony Schumacher (2008).

On three previous occasions there were multiple drivers chasing the goal. When Force did it in 1994, Scott Kalitta and Darrell Alderman each came up short in their quests. When McClenathan swept Top Fuel in 1997, Jim Yates just missed becoming the first Pro Stock driver to do it. And in 2003 when Dixon accomplished the feat, Force missed the chance to become the first driver to sweep the Swing two times.

“We're going to take the same approach this time like we did the last time,” Brown said. “We aren't going to look into the future, and we'll just focus on the here and now.”

Brown knows the competition is simply too good to try and make predictions about possible outcomes. He squeaked past Brandon Bernstein for the win at Denver, and then had to face red-hot Steve Torrence in the first round at Sonoma. Later, he beat four-time season winner Spencer Massey in a photo finish in a thrilling side-by-side final round.

“We aren't going to talk about [sweeping the Western Swing],” said Brown, who is tied with Massey for the points lead in Top Fuel. “We can talk about sweeping if we get to the final round at Seattle. First we have to qualify. Then we have to get past first round. There are a million little things that can go wrong on these cars at any time. We have to take it one round at a time. We need to keep our head down and keep digging.”

Johnson's Mopar Dodge Avenger team seems to be picking up steam with each event. He's earned the most No. 1 qualifying positions in the category, including the last five in a row, and is tied for the class lead in victories, with four. Johnson outran fellow Mopar driver V Gaines in the final round at the Mile-High Nationals at Denver, and then overcame a holeshot start by Anderson in the final to take the win at Sonoma.

“We're learning how to win, round by round by round,” Johnson said. “And we're taking it one round at a time.”

A strong stable of Pro Stock competitors will be working hard to end Johnson's streak, including Anderson, Line, Mike Edwards, Vincent Nobile and recent first-time winner Erica Enders.

However, with a victory and two runner-up finishes to his credit in recent seasons at Pacific Raceways, and given how well his car is performing at the moment, Johnson really likes his chances to become the second Pro Stock driver to sweep the Swing.

“We've got an awesome race car and a great team making decisions,” Johnson said. “It's a sweet feeling knowing every time you go up there you are going to be the fastest car. You just have to be consistent as a driver. I was able to do that [in Denver and Sonoma] and hopefully I can carry that on into Seattle.”